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LAS VEGAS, N.M. (Sept. 23, 2017) - The first play set the tone for the No. 19 Colorado State University-Pueblo football team, as Marché Dennard (Jr., Phoenix, Ariz.) ran 69 yards to the end zone in the 56-13 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference road victory at New Mexico Highlands University.

The ThunderWolves (3-1, 3-0 RMAC) totaled 405 rushing yards and five touchdowns on the ground, which was guided by 159 and two scores by Dennard.

The CSU-Pueblo defense caused three turnovers, all interceptions, and also forced two fumbles. Two of those interceptions were by junior Darius Williams (CB, Gilbert, Ariz.). Williams took his first pick to the end zone, a 25 yard return to record his third career pick six.

The Pack led 21-7 after the first, as Josh Smith (Jr., Everett, Wash.) rushed from eight yards out and Austin Micci (So., Colorado Springs, Colo.) found the end zone on a 30 yard score.

Dennard's second touchdown was a 57 yard rush to the paint to give the Pack a 28-7 lead early in the second quarter, while the William's pick made it 35-7 at the half.

Quarterback Rex Dausin (Sr., San Antonio, Texas) threw for 60 yards in the first half, but totaled 169 in in the game, which included 26 and 83 yard scoring strikes. The first went to senior tight end Zach Boyd (Fort Lupton, Colo.) and the second was to senior wide receiver Osha Washington (Stockton, Calif.). Washington finished with 94 yards on two receptions.

The lone touchdown in the fourth was a Jevin Jordan (So., Aurora, Colo.) 15 yard run.